Scientists developed a new type of material that is both strong and lightweight

Study reveals that nuts reduce risk of type 2 diabetesCandle company supports reforestation with each sale

Ambulance service offers free first aid classes to community membersTV show wins best drama award at national entertainment awardsResearch finds that gardening improves mood in people with depression

Plant store offers tips for keeping houseplants alivePark officials close certain trails to protect nesting wildlife

Newsletter gives advice on preparing for winter storms

Scientists work with other countries to study global weather patternsResearchers found that playing the piano improves hand-eye coordination in children

The government announced plans to build 10,000 new affordable housing units next yearA popular social media app added a feature that lets users create and share short cooking videos

Doctors urged people to wear sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher even on cloudy daysThe local museum added interactive exhibits where visitors can touch and test historical tools

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• ·An energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local food bank
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists for their work on black hole research
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at regional competition
• ·Coast guard rescues boaters caught in storm off northern coast
• ·The city installed a new traffic control system to reduce traffic jams
• ·A construction company finished building a new elementary school with 18 classrooms
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water
• ·A historical society restored an 18th-century mansion to serve as a local museum
• ·A pet groomer opened a second location after their first shop saw a 50% increase in customers
• ·A popular music artist released a new album which topped the charts in over 25 countries within 24 hours
• ·A film studio announced plans to make a sequel to a popular movie
• ·A hospital opened a new neonatal intensive care unit to care for premature babies
• ·A city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local lakes
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21
• ·Retailers introduced mobile checkout apps to reduce lines during holiday shopping